Welcome to Living Lerwick Ltd

Our Principal Aim - To work together to create a more vibrant, viable and sustainable town centre for Lerwick

Lerwick Town Centre is designated as a Business Improvement District (BID) from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2021. Living Lerwick Ltd, a company directed by business owners/managers in the area, will manage the delivery of the projects devised to improve the area. Further details on the projects are within the Business Plan.

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Small Town, Big Heart

The priorities identified by businesses are our objectives. These are:

To increase the footfall in the town centre through large and small events - More Footfall
To increase promotion of Lerwick town centre and particularly its businesses - More Marketing
To lobby local and national government for a workable solution to parking control so that our customers can access our premises easily - More informed decisions making on access
To provide more seating, an annual flower scheme and Christmas lights and work with others towards physical improvements, making Lerwick town centre a nicer place to be - More Attractive
To provide more business information, networking opportunities, advocacy on issues facing businesses and encourage inter-business working - More Business Support

Upcoming Events

Fjanna at the Lounge Bar

5 Jul 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Fjanna live at the Lounge Bar

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Street Party

6 Jul 2019 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for our annual street party.

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Fjanna at the Lounge Bar

19 Jul 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Fjanna live at the Lounge Bar

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Shopping Week 2019

3-11 Aug 2019

Join us in Lerwick Town centre for a programme of activities, events, special offers and competitions as we celebrate Shopping Week from 3rd to 11th August.

Category: Shopping Week Events and Activities

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Latest News

Flagstone Work Complete Ahead of Schedule

June 11th 2019

The flagstone works at the north end of Commercial Street were completed on Friday, more than a week ahead of schedule, thanks to recent good weather. Barrier fencing surrounding the work site has now been cleared and the street will remain closed to vehicles until the end of next month to allow the flagstone base to cure.

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Easter Winner

April 20th 2019

Isla Jamieson, from Sandness, was drawn as the winner of the recent Spring Hunt in Lerwick Town Centre and received a prize of a handmade easter chick from Amy Henderson of Mirrie Dancers.

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LHD Custom Clothing win Best Up Helly Aa Window

February 10th 2019

The recently opened LHD Custom Clothing shop in Charlotte Place received the 2019 prize for the best Up Helly Aa window display in Lerwick town centre last week.

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